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Andrew Hintz, information technology director for the California Democratic Party, said that his organization probably will only purchase Vista in its Business edition if they acquire new hardware, but not upgrade to the OS for machines currently in use at the organization. Still, he said Microsoft might win over more ...
"Many small and medium businesses will probably acquire Vista like we will: with new hardware purchases without a Software Assurance or Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft," Hintz said. "If the Enterprise edition was available as a low-cost add-on to PCs from Dell or HP, then we might be tempted to purchase it."
Robert Bagamery, a system support engineer for Canadian utility company Manitoba Hydro, said Vista's revised enterprise licensing, along with hardware upgrades that are required to get the full benefits of some of Vista's new features, are hardly incentive to upgrade. Furthermore, there are now a host of lower-cost alt...
"Add to this the hardware costs to get full 'benefits' of Vista, and I think corporations will be having a second look at the ransom they pay and the continuing escalating costs of doing business with Microsoft," he said."By submitting now, all they do is tie themselves more tightly to Microsoft and set themselves up f...
Another hurdle to Vista upgrades is one that has plagued Microsoft for years -- software piracy. The company has been cracking down on piracy with a host of new initiatives, such as Windows Genuine Advantage. Microsoft hopes its Windows Vista Starter edition, a stripped down version of the OS, will go over well in emer...
Microsoft has about nine months until Windows Vista is available in full release, so the company has plenty of time to make a strong case for customers to upgrade. And as the company that sells the industry's dominant PC OS, the battle is theirs to win or lose, Wilcox said.
"When Windows 1995 was released, there was only one version for business and consumers, and Microsoft was competing with OS/2, Mac OS, DR-DOS -- other things in the market that looked differently and operated differently," he said. "Now Microsoft's only competitor is itself."
In a crowded Republican field in South Carolina, Sheri Few stands out for all the wrong reasons.
Sheri Few is not a household name, even in GOP circles. But an ad she’s running in support of the Confederate flag in South Carolina is getting plenty of attention in the special election to replace former Rep. Mick Mulvaney in the state’s 5th Congressional District.
In the ad, Few attacks state Rep. Tommy Pope and former state Rep. Ralph Norman, who both voted in 2015 to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina state capitol. “They started a war on our history,” Few says in the ad.
Pope and Norman are two of seven Republicans running in the May 2 special election, along with Few. As members of the South Carolina House in 2015, they voted to remove the Confederate battle flag after a mass shooting killed nine people at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church, including South Carolina State Sen. Clem Pinck...
Even in the Deep South, reviving the issue of the Confederate flag is not a fight most Republicans want to return to. Dave Woodard, a political science professor at Clemson University and veteran Republican consultant in the state, said he sees Few’s ad as an ill-advised attempt by Few to break out of the pack of Repub...
Pope and Norman are seen as the two frontrunners to replace Mulvaney, who left Congress this year to become Donald Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget.
While rain lashed against my Brooklyn windows in fierce gusts Monday night, my bedroom lights flickered and I could hear the crack of breaking branches outside. On Twitter, at least until it cut out, New York appeared besieged by flood water, electric outages and fire. I felt lucky to have shelter, supplies and contact...
I was not alone in my surprise, then, to receive an email from American Apparel that announced, "In case you're bored in the storm, 20 percent off everything for the next 36 hours." Although perhaps less exploitative than the company's ads featuring wide-eyed, near-naked young girls looking vulnerable, the hurricane sa...
As Mashable pointed out, this is not the first act of poor taste marketing in an extreme situation. "Kenneth Cole’s Twitter account made light of the protests in Egypt by tweeting, "Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online.'" But, of course, compared to Don...
Carolina All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis had surgery Monday morning on his broken right forearm but is expected to play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
Rivera did not know which forearm bone Davis broke.
Davis broke his arm in the second quarter of Carolina’s 49-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the NFC Championship.
TV ratings: The AFC championship game has drawn its second-largest television audience on record. The Denver Broncos’ down-to-the-wire win over the New England Patriots in what could be the last meeting between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady averaged 53.3 million viewers Sunday on CBS. The network said that trails only t...
Eagles: The team has signed tight end Zach Ertz to a five-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The deal reportedly is worth $42.5 million with $20 million guaranteed.
“I wanted to be in Philadelphia. And whatever price that took, that’s what I wanted to do,” Ertz said.
Ertz set career highs this season with 75 receptions and 853 yards receiving. The Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2013 after his All-America junior season at Stanford.
Jurisprudence: Police in Bellevue, Washington, recommended felony charges of vehicular assault and hit-and-run against Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman for an October car crash after which he acknowledged smoking synthetic marijuana.
According to the police report, Coleman told police he had smoked “Spice” — lumped in as synthetic marijuana — about an hour before the crash. Coleman’s truck was traveling at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone and hit a Honda Civic.
Tinea pedis, also known as athletes foot, is a skin condition where fungi invade the layers of the skin on the sole of the foot, causing scaling and peeling on the sole of the foot and in between the toes. Left untreated, this condition can develop into a secondary bacterial fungus that causes severe itching, foul odor...
Over-the-counter topical ointments and creams such as Lamisil AT or Micatin are very effective in slowing the growth of fungi or killing it. But, they are only part of the treatment plan for treating athletes foot. Part of that plan may involve preventing the spread of the fungi. This may include drying the feet thorou...
Oral or topical antifungal medication, prescribed by a doctor is also effective in treating athletes foot and curing it. Along with this, corticosteroid pills can reduce the symptoms of athletes foot. However, some of the oral antifungal medications, such as Sporanox, have also been known to have dangerous side effects...
Renata Barber is an advertising copywriter in Los Angeles. Her articles on design and travel have appeared in print along with the website eHow. She has scripted media for cable, radio and feature films. Recently, she is the author of two published novels and is currently working on her third.
Thanks to Steve Harrison at Blue NC this morning for highlighting and critiquing a pair of dueling essays in yesterday’s Charlotte Observer on the sobering subject of coal ash (the waste that results from burning coal and, in part, from “scrubbing” the exhaust so that we keep the air a smidge cleaner).
The bottom line takeaway: The innumerable problems with coal ash are just another reminder of why we are kidding ourselves if we pretend that coal is a viable long-term solution to the world’s energy challenge.
(Photo courtesy of the Southern Environmental Law Center).
As somebody who has been in the industry and worked with coal ash, the problem is manageable. Coal is a plentiful resource and we are shooting ourselves in the foot with the anti coal agenda from Obama. It will result in higher utility bills and eliminate jobs. The middle class and poor would suffer under this agenda.
Close those jobs down, what a benefit that would be to the middle class.
Separation and reattachment of a turbulent boundary layer are crucial issues in aeronautical and engineering applications since they are associated with upper bound of efficiency for the devices. Understanding of the underlying physics and the accurate prediction however may not be still sufficient especially for press...
Dr. Hiroyuki Abe is an Associate Senior Researcher in Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tokyo University of Science in 2002. His research interests include direct numerical simulation of wall turbulence (channel and boundary layer), flow physics regarding both large ...
As much as we may try to ignore them and get on with our lives, periods do affect many aspects of our health—and skin is no exception. So, what happens to our skin during our menstrual cycle, and is there anything we can do about it?
Giving your skin a little TLC (not the channel) is the key to getting your skin through your period, she explains. A good place to start is applying a gentle fragrance-free moisturizer twice daily, avoiding harsh soaps and very hot water, Piliang says, adding that a soothing yogurt mask may help decrease inflammation a...
After you finish ovulating, your estrogen level drops and your progesterone level rises. Testosterone levels also peak around the time of ovulation. “This predominance of androgen hormones (progesterone and testosterone) leads to increased sebum production and oilier skin,” Piliang says.
Because each part of your menstrual cycle affects your skin in different ways, it’s helpful to take that into consideration when deciding how to treat and care for your skin. For example, during the first week after your period, when your skin is dryer and more sensitive, Piliang says it is important to treat your skin...
Then, when your androgen (testosterone and progesterone) levels begin to rise in the second half of your cycle and your skin becomes oilier, topical products to loosen the plug and dry up the oil—such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide and adapalene—can be helpful, she adds. Not only that, but benzoyl p...
If you try these methods and hormonal acne does not improve, Piliang then suggests that you make an appointment with a dermatologist.
John T. Atkins, of Genoa, NV, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family just two days short of his 93 Birthday. John epitomized all the traits of the "greatest generation;" enduring the Great Depression, serving in World War II, and helping build the U.S. into an economic powerhouse. John lived a rich...
John was born in La Junta, CO, first child to Hazel and Thomas Atkins. At the age of 10, John, his mother and father, and his sister Jean Ellen moved to Needles, CA where Thomas Atkins, who worked for the railroad, could seek better opportunities. During his youth, John spent many memorable summers in Kansas with his m...
In 1991, John, at the age of 65, retired as Senior Vice President, from the company, now BHP, and started a new chapter in his life. John continued to serve the community of Farmington, NM, serving as President of the San Juan County Economic Development Council. He rekindled his interest in art, golf, and most importa...
John is survived by his wife Wilma Willene Looney, son John David and wife Lisa Ann, grandchildren John Brandon, wife Larissa Michele, and children Thomas Andrew and William Frederick; Caroline Marie Aldrich, husband Armand Faris Eliassen, and children Oliver John and Henry Emile; Cody Theodore; Stanley Joseph and daug...
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 15th in Genoa, NV at Genoa Town Park, 11am – 4pm. For additional information, contact Chele at 775-790-5502.
For Jacob Van Naarden, it takes about an hour, door to door, from his Union Square apartment in New York City to his job at Loxo Oncology in Stamford.
He says it won't be long before he cuts that commute exponentially.
With New York City real estate prices rising, industry professionals say more people will be moving out of Manhattan into Fairfield County, as the Millennial generation reaches the age where their children are ready to start grade school, prompting major family decisions on where to live.
Van Naarden, who is vice president of corporate development and strategy for Loxo Oncology, said his goal is to move into a neighborhood that mirrors the one he enjoyed in his youth.
"I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia with a lawn and garage, with room to run around," Van Naarden said.
Alison Bernstein, whose New York City-based Suburban Jungle Realty Group helps city dwellers locate property in outlying towns, said rising prices in Manhattan and Brooklyn are prompting some to give Fairfield County a closer look, and Stamford's transformation with its emerging Harbor Point district is getting attenti...
"It makes perfect sense that people will be looking toward Fairfield County for more affordable options," said Thaddea Sheridan, past president of the Stamford Board of Realtors and an agent in the Stamford office of Halstead Properties. "The average sales price (in New York City) is $1.7 million, and compared to Stamf...
Stamford home values have risen about 3 percent in the past year, as calculated by Zillow, with those in Greenwich up nearly 8 percent.
By comparison, between 2005 and 2012 Manhattan rents rose 19 percent and those in Brooklyn 12 percent, according to a study released last April by New York University's NYU Furman Center sponsored by Capital One. Of middle income households with annual earnings between $90,000 and $150,000, 16 percent were classified a...
A separate NYU Furman Center study released last month predicted in the coming decade landlords holding more than 58,000 units of housing in New York City will be able to opt out of affordability restrictions on what they can charge, with many of those apartments in Manhattan and Brooklyn. If building owners leave subs...
Bob Stone has lived most of his life in Fairfield, where he is president of the Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors and an agent in the Fischer & Stone Realty Group of William Raveis, also serving on the town's board of finance.
Since the onset of the Great Recession, Fairfield has added a train station and just as importantly -- ample parking. Stone said the inventory of available housing is relatively low at present.
Stone said Fairfield County agents field fewer queries today from New York City residents than 20 years ago, due to rising taxes in Connecticut that have closed the gap with what New Yorkers pay.
"We used to have a big advantage to the taxes in Westchester and New York," Stone said. "As our taxes have gone up, we don't have as big of an advantage anymore. I'm not just talking property taxes -- I'm talking income taxes and all the other stuff that goes with it."
Still, his town's school population has been on the increase, a clear sign that young families are seeking out Fairfield -- presumably to include some from New York.
"People are moving into Fairfield because they have families; it's still affordable for the most part; and they want the quality of life," Stone said. "Fairfield has beaches and a very vibrant downtown, good shopping, excellent restaurants, and we are an easy commute into New York."
Linda Connolly, the president of the Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors, says she is not aware of any "exodus to be" from New York City, but it would not surprise her given taxes and home prices.
"Obviously, Connecticut is a short-distance move for folks from New York City and it presents a suburban lifestyle in a beautiful, country setting with lower home prices and a lower tax base," said Connolly, who is an agent in the Danbury office of William Raveis. "Schools are very good, and the atmosphere is wholesome...
Student Leadership Program Rallies One Million Students Across the U.S.
NEWARK, Del., May 17, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Empowered to Lead. Inspired to Serve. Today, five student teams from middle and high schools across the country have won the fifth annual Lead2Feed Challenge and will be awarded $20,000 each for their school’s nonprofit of choice and $10,000 technology grants for their scho...
Aligned to 21 [st] century skills, Lead2Feed encourages students to develop leadership, literacy and teamwork skills by completing service learning projects addressing needs in their community. In a recent survey conducted by Lead2Feed, 91 percent of Americans believe that middle and high school students should learn l...
To win the Lead2Feed Challenge, students study leadership lessons, form teams and create programs to address a community need. From the student-led projects submitted, 50 total teams were selected based on the leadership, innovation and impact students demonstrated to address an important need in the community.
Bagdad School, Bagdad, AZ (Team Cottage Crafters): FCCLA and Skills USA students teamed up to apply their leadership skills to build a “sleeping cottage” for the homeless. Students planned, built and delivered a complete tiny house to the Coalition for Compassion and Justice and the United Way in Prescott, AZ. “Our hop...
The Phoenix School of Discovery, Louisville, KY (Team R.I.S.E. Refugees in a Safe Environment): Team R.I.S.E. created a Bridge Building Day event to create cultural awareness and break down walls between cultures. More than 500 students formed teams and helped more than a dozen charities in the community while learning...
Eisenhower High School, Lawton, OK (Team Ike Ignition): Eisenhower’s ninth grade class wanted to achieve and exceed the legacy of the school’s “All In” Lead2Feed award from last year. They took their efforts to volunteer, fundraise and educate students as well as schools across Oklahoma to alleviate hunger in their com...
For a full list of winners, please visit here.
The Lead2Feed Student Leadership Program was created by the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning and the Lift a Life Foundation, with assistance from the Yum! Brands Foundation, to encourage middle and high school students to hone leadership skills by completing a service project around a community need invol...
The Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning, a 501c3 organization, supports and builds alliances that enhance innovative, instructional programs and community outreach by providing the resources to promote new opportunities and participation. FILL is a supporting organization to the International Literacy Associ...
The Lift a Life Foundation was established in 1999 by David and Wendy Novak. The mission of the Lift a Life Foundation is to lead the way with innovative programs that help people in need and develop future leaders. The Foundation focuses on creative partnerships that make a lasting impact in the primary areas of hunge...
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 43,500 restaurants in more than 135 countries and territories and is one of the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders in North America. In 2017, Yum! Brands was named among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The company’s r...
Turkey devalued its lira 6 percent against the US dollar Monday and by similar amounts against other major currencies. The dollar, which was worth $73 .3 lira, is now 78 lira.
Is Erdogan punishing a Turkish business empire for helping protesters?
For the week ending June 23, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
Sticking with the theme of debuting competitive technology, AMD this week launched its new Epyc chip line with which the company hopes to challenge Intel's dominant position in the data center.
The Epyc platform marks AMD's return to the server market after a four-year hiatus. Intel has been investing heavily in its data center business and currently holds a tight grip on the $16.5 billion server chip market with its popular Xeon processors.
The Epyc chip consists of nine 7000 processors that boast a large memory bandwidth and a broad array of input/output lines. The lineup ranges from eight-core, 16-thread pieces up to 32-core, 64-thread CPUs with four eight-core dies.
Council cash had been found to keep them open during the last year, while self-directed support budgets were put in place for every person using the service.
Funding is “unlikely” to continue for two learning disability day centres, a board has heard.
Capability Scotland services in Paisley’s Whitehaugh and Johnstone’s West Lane Gardens – which offer support and activities to people with learning disabilities – could now stop at the end of March.
These budgets allow people to make choices on how their own care needs are met.
However, members of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board (IJB) do not expect funding for the centres to continue into the next financial year.
Dr Donny Lyon, the board’s chair, said on Friday: “I would assume that funding is unlikely to be available next year but I think people need certainty in that regard.
“At this level we have always been clear that Capability Scotland were going to withdraw providing these services.
“The council agreed to fund that service for another year to allow people more time.
The local authority had committed funding to the day centres in this year’s budget to allow Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership time to develop a needs-assessed plan for every service user.
The centres have been popular among families supporting people with learning disabilities.
Helen Allison has previously spoken of how her daughter has benefited from the service in Whitehaugh for more than 15 years.
She credited the centre for giving her “confidence and happiness”.
In September Councillor Derek Bibby, whose ward covers Johnstone’s West Lane Gardens, had called for an end to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the centres, which he said do “fantastic work”.
While, board members conceded it was unlikely that funding would continue, a decision won’t be taken until the administration’s budget setting process in March.
At the IJB on Friday, officers and councillors recognised moving to self-directed support would be a significant transition for some.
Paisley Northeast and Ralston Councillor Jennifer Adam-McGregor also warned against “a dilution of service” during the transition.
This is a good first step in the battle against the growing menace of the violent Mexican drug cartels. But in all likelihood, this is just a start. More will b e needed.

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